Kindergarten

Health

Health Literacy
Responsible Health Behavior
Advocate and Promote Healthy Living


	Health Literacy
Standard	The student comprehends concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Benchmarks

	Family Life
1.	identifies an individual’s unique characteristics. (SE)	Respecting Differences Something Special About Me Self-Awareness Sticking To What’s Right
	Personal Health
1.	understands the concept of wellness.	Physical Fitness Health
2.	knows the ways in which the environment impacts health.	Food Groups p.133 (Champions Book)
3.	knows the nutritional value of different foods.	Health
4.	understands the need to accept another person’s efforts and limitations. (SE)	Understanding People With Special Needs Sticking To What’s Right Overcoming Poor Decisions
5.	recognizes stress inducing situations	Coping with Stress

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	Health Literacy
Standard	The student knows how to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.

Benchmarks

	Family Life
1.	identifies examples of trusted adults who can provide valid health information.	Safety

	Personal Health
1.	knows the characteristics of valid health information, products, and services.	Safety
2.	recognizes stress management resources in the home, school, and community.	Coping with Stress

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	Responsible Health Behavior
Standard	The student knows health enhancing behaviors and how to reduce health risks.

Benchmarks

	Family Life
1.	identifies people who children can talk to about uncomfortable situations. (SE)	Safety Youth Protection
2.	recognizes ways to stay safe and avoid uncomfortable situations. (SE)	Youth Protection
	Personal Health
1.	understands that personal health behaviors may have positive or negative consequences on wellness. (SE)	Health Fire Safety Physical Fitness
2.	identifies responsibility for personal health habits.	Meeting Deadlines Health Physical Fitness Safety
3.	knows strategies for avoiding threatening or abusive situations.	Safety
4.	understands basic first aid and safety rules.	Emergency Preparedness Fire Safety Safety
	Disease Prevention
1.	knows how personal health behaviors influence individual beings.	Choices
2.	recognizes good health habits that help prevent the spread of illnesses.	Health Physical Fitness
	Substance Abuse Prevention
1.	describes ways to avoid the risks of ATOD use.	Communication

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	Responsible Health Behavior
Standard	The student analyzes the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.

Benchmarks

	Family Life
1	The student analyzes the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.	Being Responsible Gangs Making Good Decisions Importance of Family Self-Awareness

	Personal Health
1.	knows how the media influences the selection of health information, products, and services.	Emergency Preparedness
	Disease Prevention	Health
1.	discusses factors that influence health issues.	Health
	Substance Abuse Prevention
1.	identifies methods people use to influence others to do something they don’t want to do. (SE)	Gangs Youth Protection

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	Responsible Health Behavior
Standard	The student knows how to use effective interpersonal communication skills that enhance health.

Benchmarks

	Family Life
1.	discusses qualities necessary for making and keeping friends. (SE)	Choices Choosing What’s Right For Me Code of Ethics Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down When People Steal From Me Getting Along With Others Importance of Family Violence Prevention
2.	recognizes that how people express their feelings affects themselves and others. (SE)	Decision Making Code of Ethics Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down When People Steal From Me Getting Along With Others Importance of Family Anger Conflict Management Standing Up For Me Communication
3.	identifies appropriate ways to deal with and react to negative feelings. (SE)	Code of Ethics Violence Prevention Anger Conflict Management Coping with Stress
4.	recognizes that every person has the right to say no to uncomfortable and abusive situations. (SE)	Youth Protection
	Personal Health
1.	understands the relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication.	Communication
2.	knows the difference between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situations.	Never Lose Sight Violence Prevention Anger Conflict Management Coping with Stress Communication
3.	knows ways to manage grief caused by disappointment, separation, or loss.	Anger Conflict Management Coping with Stress

	Disease Prevention
1.	understands the importance of accurately reporting symptoms.	Emergency Preparedness
	Substance Abuse Prevention
1.	demonstrates effective tactics to diffuse ATOD use offers/pressures.	Communication
2.	practices saying no to offers of drugs. (SE)	Communication

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	Advocate and Promote Healthy Living
Standard	The student knows how to use goal-setting and decision-making skills that enhance health.

Benchmarks
	Family Life
1.	identifies how a positive self-image can affect choices. (SE)	Choosing What’s Right For Me Setting Goals Standing Up For Me
2.	recognizes the importance of personal responsibility for one’s decisions and actions.	A Job Well Done Being a Good Worker Choosing What’s Right For Me Decision Making Meeting Deadlines Overcoming Poor Decisions
	Personal Health
1.	understands how to make good choices and responsible decisions.	Being a Good Worker Choices Choosing What’s Right For Me Decision Making Emergency Preparedness Making Good Decisions Meeting Deadlines Overcoming Poor Decisions Health Standing Up For Me
2.	identifies the importance of long- and short-term goals. (SE)	A Job Well Done Never Give Up Setting Goals

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	Advocate and Promote Healthy Living
Standard	The student knows how to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Benchmarks
	Family Life
1.	identifies ways a family can influence and help each of its members. (SE)	Being Responsible Choosing What’s Right For Me Getting Along With Others Importance of Family

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